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Italian bread vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Italian bread and Matzo

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Matzo is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Folate needs 44% more than Matzo.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, italian and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Matzo
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1023.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +730.2%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Matzo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Matzo Opinion
Calories 271kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 8.8g 10g Matzo
Fats 3.5g 1.4g Italian bread
Net carbs 46.9g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 50.1g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 13mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 112mg Matzo
Iron 2.94mg 3.16mg Matzo
Sugar 3.17g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 3.2g 3g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.06mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.68mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 89mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.06mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 27.2µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.387mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.291mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.892mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 17µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 10.8mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.226g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 0.127g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.603g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.245mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.614mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.197mg 0.193mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.376mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.188mg 0.213mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Matzo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Italian bread
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.